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Managing Stress 09-01-2008
Stress is the adverse reaction that people have to excessive pressures or other types of demands placed upon them. There is a clear distinction between pressure which can create a buzz and can be a motivating factor and stress which can occur when this pressure becomes excessive. We need to tackle this stress! About 1 in 5 people say they find their work stressful. Over half a million people report experiencing work related stress that they believe has made them ill. Each case of stress related ill health leads to an average of 29 working days lost. Northern Safety Ltd can help employers and employees understand and manage stress through our half day course entitled Foundation Certificate in Stress Awareness. Who Should Attend: All employees – especially those dealing with the public, working to targets or deadlines, providing services, training, supervising or managing. Objectives: To ensure employees can identify likely sources of work-related stress, the symptoms and effects that stress can cause and how they can prevent and control stress Course Content: Definitions of Stress Stress as an occupational health hazard Identification of basic workplace stressors Development of basic controls for work-related stressors Responsibilities imposed under UK legislation Assessment: Individual Self Assessment Duration: ½ Day
